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Boulderers fall a lot. Period. You have to be prepared to pop
off at any moment on just about any problem; whether it’s
an easy V0 warm-up, or that V7 you’ve been working on for
weeks. Soft landings normally just don’t exist. (They really
do exist, but just in very short supply, and never where and
when you’ll need one.) Before you jump on a problem check the
landing zone. Move any rocks that may have accumulated at the
base, and note any large boulders (or trees) nearby. Crash pads
are highly recommended for bouldering at the Glen. A good pad can
take the sting out of a bad fall, or bring really intimidating
problems down to mere mortal levels. As good as pads are, they
are still no substitute for a good spotter. Spotting boulderers is
probably one of the most misunderstood practices by climbers in
general. Spotters are there to stop you from hitting something
you’re not supposed too, and to attempt to bring you down in an
upright position and prevent you from rolling down a hill or
into a river. A spotter is not required to “catch” you during
a fall. The best practice is to use a pad and a spotter.
Let the spotter redirect your fall onto the pad.
| Last Modified: June 8, 2006 |
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